Big Print Job
Posted March 9, 2010 – 6:07 am in: Journal, StillwaterI finished the major revisions to my novel the other day. I’ve been doing the editing on my laptop computer, keeping track of my progress on a pad of paper. I find that written lists are easier to maintain than electronic lists.There’s something intimidating about having a written list of things to do, and the [...]
No Comments | Tags:My Colonoscopy
Posted February 27, 2010 – 11:12 am in: JournalI was about 10 years overdue for a colonoscopy when I finally had my first one last Wednesday. Everyone these days has either had colonoscopies or has heard much about them. We’ve been told that they are important procedures that can determine whether someone has, or is prone to, colon cancer. From what I’ve read, [...]
No Comments | Tags:Sixth Grade Spelling Bee – Part 1
Posted February 20, 2010 – 8:42 pm in: JournalI used to be a good speller and was in high demand. I’m still a good speller, but rarely have to exercise the skill these days. It used to be that people would take advantage of a good speller and use that person as a living, breathing, walking dictionary and thesaurus. I never minded serving [...]
No Comments | Tags:Casaburo Salad without Scab
Posted February 12, 2010 – 10:59 pm in: JournalI had my usual Friday night Casa salad at Casa Mare this evening and did not find my head scab in it as I had predicted a few days ago. The salad disappeared before my very eyes, but the scab is still in residence on my scalp, biding its time and waiting for the right [...]
No Comments | Tags:Skin Scare
Posted February 6, 2010 – 8:30 am in: JournalI’ve had a patch of stuff on my scalp for several months. It seemed to be related to a minor problem I’ve had over the years with overactive oil production.
The patch was noticeable by touch, and over the weeks I could trace its progress with my fingers. It felt as if it were expanding a [...]
Something
Posted January 31, 2010 – 9:05 am in: JournalSometimes it’s difficult to think of something to write about. Sometimes, something doesn’t just jump up and say, “This is what you want to write about today.” I have a cursory list of subject matter, based on stuff that interests me and the evolving issues taking place in the world. Often, a subject I think [...]
No Comments | Tags:Avatar
Posted January 17, 2010 – 11:23 am in: JournalI saw the movie “Avatar” last night. It was almost impossible not to see it, what with all the commentary in the media and within the general public. I suppose that most of you reading this (probably thousands if not millions of people around the world) have seen the movie too, and you don’t really care [...]
No Comments | Tags:Aqua Indiana’s “Softer” Water
Posted January 11, 2010 – 6:57 am in: JournalWe are customers of Aqua Indiana, the providers of our water and sewer services. As Aqua’s customers, we closely follow any events and news items related to them. Last year, I read an article in the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette about Aqua’s intention to install equipment at their water treatment facility that would soften the water. [...]
No Comments | Tags:Drive-By Carnivores
Posted December 30, 2009 – 10:10 pm in: JournalYou vegans out there might want to avoid the intersection of Illinois Rd and Scott Rd in Fort Wayne. If you pass through that intersection (or, heaven forbid, have to stop for a red light there), you will most assuredly become a carnivore.
I should qualify that statement. You will become a carnivore if Burger [...]
Fitness Update
Posted December 29, 2009 – 9:47 pm in: JournalI continue to marvel at how many times my muscles can be sore. You would think that exercising several times per week over a period of months would eventually tend to get most of the muscles to a state where they would no longer react by making me ouchy. But, sadly, that’s not the case.
I [...]